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07-14-2008, 01:55 PM
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Just saw the new Morrison's supermarket advert. Shocked to see Richard Hammond is the new face of Morrison's lol. Good to see he is still doing stunts even tho the BBC advise against it. He is flying a glider in this ad.
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07-16-2008, 07:16 PM
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man thats balls .. i wouldnt fly anything that didnt have a motor in it lol or a back up motor or something i dont know seems alittle.. wierd... tried it in FSX and nope cant do it.. im all over the map lol
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07-16-2008, 09:59 PM
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Christ. Nothing like comments from "experts". Soaring is the safest form of flying.
Most aircraft accidents are due to pilot error. Most pilot errors concern various systems management - like engine, fuel, navigation, etc. Sailplanes do not have many of these systems, thus decreasing the chance for pilot errors.
In the USA, you can solo a sailplane at age 14, become fully licensed at 16 and fly a sailplane commercially (paying passengers) at 18:
Students Pilots
Student pilots may solo at a minimum age of 14 with a student certificate endorsed for solo flight at the discretion of a FAA-Certified Flight Instructor for Gliders (CFIG). Generally, 30 to 40 flights with a CFIG are required to solo. This is roughly equivalent to 10-12 hours of flight time and is dependent upon the progress of the student.
Private Pilot-Glider
After solo, student pilots may qualify as a Private Pilot-Glider provided they:
- Are at least 16 years of age; and
- Have logged at least 10 hours of flight time in a glider and that flight time must include at least 20 total glider flights, and
- Have 2 hours of solo flight time in a glider, and
- Have passed the FAA written examination; and
- Have passed the flight exam with a FAA Examiner.
Commercial Pilots-Glider
Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a written FAA examination, hold a Private Pilot license with 25 hours of flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.
Not having an engine, electrical system or fuel system makes sailplanes very easy to fly. Coupled with comparatively slow approach and landing speeds, a halfway decent pilot can land on a football field coming in over the goal posts.
Even a trained hamster can fly a sailplane.
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07-16-2008, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by F250
Christ. Nothing like comments from "experts". Soaring is the safest form of flying.
Most aircraft accidents are due to pilot error. Most pilot errors concern various systems management - like engine, fuel, navigation, etc. Sailplanes do not have many of these systems, thus decreasing the chance for pilot errors.
In the USA, you can solo a sailplane at age 14, become fully licensed at 16 and fly a sailplane commercially (paying passengers) at 18:
Students Pilots
Student pilots may solo at a minimum age of 14 with a student certificate endorsed for solo flight at the discretion of a FAA-Certified Flight Instructor for Gliders (CFIG). Generally, 30 to 40 flights with a CFIG are required to solo. This is roughly equivalent to 10-12 hours of flight time and is dependent upon the progress of the student.
Private Pilot-Glider
After solo, student pilots may qualify as a Private Pilot-Glider provided they:
- Are at least 16 years of age; and
- Have logged at least 10 hours of flight time in a glider and that flight time must include at least 20 total glider flights, and
- Have 2 hours of solo flight time in a glider, and
- Have passed the FAA written examination; and
- Have passed the flight exam with a FAA Examiner.
Commercial Pilots-Glider
Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a written FAA examination, hold a Private Pilot license with 25 hours of flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.
Not having an engine, electrical system or fuel system makes sailplanes very easy to fly. Coupled with comparatively slow approach and landing speeds, a halfway decent pilot can land on a football field coming in over the goal posts.
Even a trained hamster can fly a sailplane.
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Sadly, gliding will soon be a thing of the past
Al Gore is rumoured to be trying to get legislation passed that would ban all forms of "non-energy generating" use of natural wind. As such all kite flying, gliding, sail boarding, wind surfing, gliding, parasailing, base jumping and parachuting will be illegal.
A study he funded has determined that uncontrolled "harvesting" of the wind currents will drive the polar bears to extinction...
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07-16-2008, 11:19 PM
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wtf...
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07-16-2008, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by F250
Christ. Nothing like comments from "experts". Soaring is the safest form of flying.
Most aircraft accidents are due to pilot error. Most pilot errors concern various systems management - like engine, fuel, navigation, etc. Sailplanes do not have many of these systems, thus decreasing the chance for pilot errors.
In the USA, you can solo a sailplane at age 14, become fully licensed at 16 and fly a sailplane commercially (paying passengers) at 18:
Students Pilots
Student pilots may solo at a minimum age of 14 with a student certificate endorsed for solo flight at the discretion of a FAA-Certified Flight Instructor for Gliders (CFIG). Generally, 30 to 40 flights with a CFIG are required to solo. This is roughly equivalent to 10-12 hours of flight time and is dependent upon the progress of the student.
Private Pilot-Glider
After solo, student pilots may qualify as a Private Pilot-Glider provided they:
- Are at least 16 years of age; and
- Have logged at least 10 hours of flight time in a glider and that flight time must include at least 20 total glider flights, and
- Have 2 hours of solo flight time in a glider, and
- Have passed the FAA written examination; and
- Have passed the flight exam with a FAA Examiner.
Commercial Pilots-Glider
Commercial Pilots-Glider must be at least 18-years of age, pass a written FAA examination, hold a Private Pilot license with 25 hours of flight time in gliders and 100 glider flights as pilot-in-command, or a total of 200 hours of flight time in heavier-than-air aircraft including 20 glider flights as pilot-in-command, 3 hours or ten flights training in a glider, and five solo flights in a glider and pass a flight test.
Not having an engine, electrical system or fuel system makes sailplanes very easy to fly. Coupled with comparatively slow approach and landing speeds, a halfway decent pilot can land on a football field coming in over the goal posts.
Even a trained hamster can fly a sailplane.
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Take in count that those licenses are given by the same country that allows you to build houses of wood in Oklahoma and Florida.
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07-17-2008, 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by arguapacha
Take in count that those licenses are given by the same country that allows you to build houses of wood in Oklahoma and Florida.
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And what third world hell-hole do you reside in?
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07-17-2008, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by F250
And what third world hell-hole do you reside in?
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New Orleans?? Is it fixed yet?
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07-17-2008, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by pokiou
wtf...
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it doesn't take "balls" to ride in or fly a sailplane!
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07-17-2008, 04:34 AM
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Originally Posted by pitfield
New Orleans?? Is it fixed yet?
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Why don't you ask the "experts" (Clarkson, Hammond and May)?
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07-17-2008, 04:38 AM
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I don't know them very well.
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07-17-2008, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RC45
Sadly, gliding will soon be a thing of the past
Al Gore is rumoured to be trying to get legislation passed that would ban all forms of "non-energy generating" use of natural wind. As such all kite flying, gliding, sail boarding, wind surfing, gliding, parasailing, base jumping and parachuting will be illegal.
A study he funded has determined that uncontrolled "harvesting" of the wind currents will drive the polar bears to extinction...
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Are you for real?
Why?
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07-17-2008, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by styla21
Are you for real?
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Time to start using your brain....
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07-17-2008, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by styla21
Are you for real?
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Well, I have some oil puts you may be interested in... price should be at $35 / a barrel by next Thursday - youwill make a killing
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